Speakers

As a member of the Scientific Committee, Marleen Schröter brings her expertise from Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin. Her research focuses on integrative medicine and health promotion in pediatrics, combining a background in psychology with clinical studies to advance evidence-based TCIM.
Discover Maren Michaelsen, a dual-doctorate researcher in economics and health sciences. As Head of Mind-Body Medicine & Connectedness at Witten/Herdecke University, she provides an evidence-based perspective on how mindfulness and integrative health contribute to global public health.
Julia Berschick, a doctoral researcher from Charité, specializes in Motion and Mindfulness. Her work advances mind-body medicine programs to enhance resilience and manage stress for healthcare professionals, contributing evidence-based insights to global public health.
Alina Schleinzer works as a research assistant at the University Hospital Tübingen and Robert Bosch Center. Her academic focus is on evidence-based integrative medicine, investigating the effects of non-pharmacological treatments like yoga on stress and respiratory conditions.
Friedemann Schad, Dr. med., is a clinician-scientist leading pivotal trials in integrative oncology. His work at Havelhöhe Research Institute on anthroposophic medicine emphasizes cost-effectiveness and patient-centred outcomes. Discover his contributions at the 3rd WCTCIM.
Prof. Dr. med. Georg Seifert, Head of Integrative Oncology at Charité, advances evidence-based pediatric TCIM. As a founding board member of ESIM, he coordinates EU projects and has authored over 150 articles, driving the integration of complementary therapies into patient care.
Dr.-Ing. Steffen Schulz leads a research group at Charité, focusing on evidence-based analysis of biomedical signals. His work investigates the link between the central and autonomic nervous systems, developing objective methods for integrative and complementary medicine.
Dr. Gonza Ngoumou, a pediatrician and researcher at Charité Berlin, specializes in integrative nutrition. Her work focuses on plant-based diets and health equity for children, bridging clinical practice with research on sustainability and systemic health solutions for global well-being.
Martin Bogdanski, a researcher from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, applies biosignal analysis to quantify stress and the effects of TCIM. His work provides objective evidence for mindfulness-based interventions, contributing to mental health and well-being societies.
Alfred Laengler, a leading voice in integrative pediatrics, serves as Medical Director at Gemeinschaftskrankenhaus Herdecke and holds a professorship at Witten/Herdecke University. His work centers on integrating complementary medicine into pediatric oncology to improve patient care.